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Tokyo Flooded: 6,240 Homes Without Power Amid Storm

9/11/2025

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Heavy rain struck Tokyo and nearby areas on Thursday afternoon, causing major disruptions.
Over 6,240 households in the Kanto region lost power, including 4,230 in Tokyo.
Shinagawa, Ota, and Meguro wards experienced the worst flooding.
Authorities issued flood warnings due to record-breaking rainfall, with hourly rates of 100 to 130 millimeters.
Transportation was severely affected, grounding flights and prompting emergency alerts in Kawasaki and Yokohama.

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Story summary

Heavy rain struck Tokyo and nearby areas on Thursday afternoon, causing major disruptions.
Over 6,240 households in the Kanto region lost power, including 4,230 in Tokyo.
Shinagawa, Ota, and Meguro wards experienced the worst flooding.
Authorities issued flood warnings due to record-breaking rainfall, with hourly rates of 100 to 130 millimeters.
Transportation was severely affected, grounding flights and prompting emergency alerts in Kawasaki and Yokohama.